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#American homebrew association competition professional#

Jeff Carlson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Primetime Brewers Homebrewer of the Year Award – Sponsored by Muntons Malted IngredientsĬidermaker of the Year Award – Sponsored by Vermont Hard Cider Company

Jason Lowery, Amherst, Ohio, Brewly Homebrew Club Recognizes the entrant who accumulates the most points in the final round of competition. Samuel Adams Ninkasi Award – Sponsored by Samuel Adams In addition to category style awards, six major awards recognizing overall brewing excellence were presented. SILVER: Zach Rice, West Des Moines, Iowa, Iowa Brewers Union (IBU)īRONZE: Ryan Stack, Saint Cloud, Minn., Cloudy Town Brewers Major Awards GOLD: Mandy Naglich & Wesley Carmichael, New York, N.Y. SILVER: Jason Lowery, Amherst, Ohio, Brewly Homebrew ClubīRONZE: Paul Arends, Rockford, Mich., Brewsquitos Homebrewing ClubĬategory 23: Imperial Porter & Stout (191 entries) GOLD: Keith Linn, Rogers, Ark., Fayetteville Lovers of Pure Suds (F.L.O.P.S.) John, Los Angeles, Calif., Yeastside BrewersĬategory 19: New England IPA (191 entries) SILVER: Matt Lennon, Redwood City, Calif., Bitches & Studs Brew ClubīRONZE: Joe St. GOLD: Jon Serluco, Brooklyn, N.Y., Brewminaries SILVER: Rob Hardisty, Fort Collins, Colo., Liquid PoetsīRONZE: Patrick Mousaw, Granger, Ind., Michiana Extract & Grain Association (MEGA)Ĭategory 5: Amber European Beer (185 entries) GOLD: Jeff Klatt, San Bruno, Calif., Worts of Wisdom Homebrewers GOLD: Daniel Kukuk, Grosse Point, Mich., Motor City MashersīRONZE: John Horton, Aurora, Colo., Aurora City Brew Club The winners of the top five most-entered categories were:Ĭategory 26: Strong Belgian Ale (246 entries) This year’s competition saw more than 5,045 entries from 2,037 homebrewers located in 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and 13 countries. Over its 43-year history, 156,830 brews have been evaluated since the inaugural AHA National Homebrew Competition in 1979 in Boulder, Colo. Winners of the world’s largest homebrew competition were recognized for the most outstanding homemade beer, mead, and cider during a ceremony livestream. The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) awarded more than 120 medals in 40 categories to amateur brewers and homebrew clubs worldwide at the 2021 National Homebrew Competition awards ceremony. Please review the 2023 GABF Pro-Am Rules and Regulations before entering.5,045 beers entered 126 medals awarded to recognize brewing excellenceīoulder, Colo. However, the Pro-Am competition is separate from the GABF competition, and therefore the Pro-Am medals do not count towards GABF Brewery and Brewer of the Year awards.

#American homebrew association competition professional#

Pro-Am competition judges come from the same professional panel of world-class judges that evaluate all the beers at the Great American Beer Festival competition. Entries must be based on a homebrew recipe from American Homebrewers Association (AHA) members that have won an award in an AHA/BJCP Sanctioned Competition*. How it Worksīrewers Association member breweries are eligible to submit one entry into the GABF Pro-Am competition. The GABF Pro-Am entries are served during the Great American Beer Festival at the Pro-Am booth. The Great American Beer Festival Pro-Am (GABF Pro-Am) competition is an opportunity for commercial breweries to team up with homebrewers to vie for top honors. Great American Beer Festival Pro-Am Competition